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Gavin Floyd (shoulder) has resumed throwing but remains without a timetable.

Floyd did not suffer a torn lat as originally reported and is actually dealing with a sprained shoulder capsule. It might be too late for Floyd to make it back before the end of 2016 but at least the right-hander is finally beginning to show signs of progress. Sep 3 - 5:13 PM

The club now has an extra 40-man roster spot to play with. Floyd could miss the rest of the season with a partial tear of his right lat muscle. Jul 24 - 8:56 AM

Gavin Floyd is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with a partial tear of his lat muscle.

In other words, there's a pretty good chance that he's done for the year. His bad luck on the injury front continues. Floyd has been a useful bullpen piece at times this season, posting a 4.06 ERA and 30/8 K/BB ratio over 31 innings. Jun 29 - 3:03 PM

Gavin Floyd is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with a partial tear of his lat muscle.

In other words, there's a pretty good chance that he's done for the year. His bad luck on the injury front continues. Floyd has been a useful bullpen piece at times this season, posting a 4.06 ERA and 30/8 K/BB ratio over 31 innings.

Gavin Floyd left Saturday's game against the White Sox with right shoulder tightness.

That's his throwing shoulder, in case you were wondering. Floyd faced just two batters before exiting in the sixth inning. The 33-year-old has had a so-so year out of the Blue Jays' pen, pitching to a 4.06 ERA over 31 innings of work. Given his long history of injuries, it wouldn't be a shock to see Floyd land on the disabled list.

It was decided Monday morning that Aaron Sanchez, not Floyd, is going to serve as the Blue Jays' fifth starter to open the 2016 regular season. Floyd pitched well this spring and should do well in long relief. He could be asked to make a spot start here and there.

Gavin Floyd was solid for two innings, allowing one run, Thursday against the Pirates.

Floyd is coming back from a broken bone in his elbow, the second time he's tried to do so. He's behind Aaron Sanchez, Jesse Chavez and Drew Hutchinson in line for a spot in Toronto's rotation, so his best hope is to make the Jays as a reliever. It might be for the best if he starts off on the DL and spends April pitching in the minors.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday that the club is looking at Gavin Floyd as a starter and a reliever.

Signed to a one-year, $1 million deal last week, Floyd will be stretched out as a starter during spring training, but they are open-minded about his potential role. Given that the Blue Jays already have more starters than rotation spots, the bullpen might be the best fit for him. For what it's worth, Atkins said that Floyd's showing as a reliever down the stretch for the Indians last season is what made them want to take the gamble.

Floyd also has the potential to earn an additional $1 million in incentives based on days that he's on the active roster. It's unclear if the Jays plan to use him in the rotation or out of the bullpen where he finished the 2015 campaign with the Indians.

The Blue Jays and free agent Gavin Floyd are in agreement on a deal, according to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish.

The agreement is pending a physical. Floyd didn't pitch until September last season after re-fracturing the olecranon bone in his right elbow in March. He struggled in three minor league starts following his return, posting an 11.57 ERA before putting up a more respectable 2.70 ERA in seven relief appearances with the Indians down the stretch. Floyd will provide some rotation depth for the Jays.

Gavin Floyd (elbow) has been throwing off a mound without issue for the last two weeks.

Floyd was offered a tryout at the Orioles' minicamp in Sarasota, Florida in early January but didn't feel like he was ready. Now that he has ramped up his offseason workouts, the O's might take another look. Floyd re-fractured the olecranon bone in his right elbow last March and did not make an appearance until September. He is probably going to have to settle for a non-guaranteed minor league deal.

The possibility was suggested by Orioles manager Buck Showalter on Monday. Moye said his client has been healthy since the final month of last season and that his offseason preparations have been going well. Why he doesn't believe that a tryout with the Orioles was necessary, he'll likely have to settle for a minor league deal with someone.

Rich Dubroff of CSNMidAtlantic.com reports that the Orioles are considering signing Gavin Floyd to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Floyd signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Indians last winter but re-fractured his right olecranon bone in March and didn't make an appearance until September. The veteran right-hander would likely be battling for a long relief job in O's camp. He hasn't made more than 10 appearances for a major league team since 2012.

Gavin Floyd said Thursday that he'd "definitely be interested" in re-signing with the Indians.

The one-year, $4 million deal the Indians signed Floyd to last winter hasn't worked out, as he re-broke his right olecranon bone and had to have surgery in March. However, he made it back earlier this month and has looked good, hitting 94 mph. The Tribe's rotation for next season looks full at the moment, although it's possible they could trade a starter in order to add offense.

Depth Charts

The operation was expected and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins confirmed that it took place. The surgery was expected to be an arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage. Travis will be 100 percent for the beginning of spring training, barring any setbacks.

Pillar tore a thumb ligament in early August on a successful steal attempt. He returned a month later and played with the injury down the stretch. Pillar has already begun rehabbing and should be ready in plenty of time for spring training. The 27-year-old hit .266 with seven homers, 53 RBI, 35 doubles and 14 steals over 146 games this season.